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Westborough voters gather for Town Meeting A resident speaks during town meeting.
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By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter WESTBOROUGH - Westborough residents gathered at Westborough High School for a marathon Town Meeting on Saturday. The meeting stretched over 12 hours, with voters taking action on a total of 38 articles. Voters defeated several articles, including a zoning article that added language to govern off-premises digital billboards on I-495 and I-90. The article would have allowed up to four digital billboards along those two highways. Voters also defeated a citizen’s petition to recognize and refer to the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. As those items failed, a number of articles passed, including an article to put the adoption of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on the ballot for Westborough voters in November. If Westborough votes “yes” at that point, the CPA will add a 0.5% surcharge that could fund open space and recreation, historic preservation and affordable housing projects. Among other things voters also approved an article to add a zoning overlay industrial district that will, in part, change restrictions to allow developers to build taller buildings in a part of town near Otis Street. See coverage beginning on page 6.
Algonquin girls hockey wins state title in overtime By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor BOSTON - The Algonquin girls hockey team’s third straight overtime win came on the biggest stage this past Sunday afternoon in Boston, with the Titans roaring past Canton to win the state championship. The first such title in program history, this 2-1 win came in dramatic fashion, with a sudden death, game winning goal by Mallory Farrell. “We knew what we were doing out there,” Farrell told reporters after the win. “You just got to put the puck in the net.” Farrell scores game winner Though they ultimately won the game, Algonquin fell behind early, only tying things in the third period when Bryn Domolky shoveled a loose puck over the pad of Canton’s goalie. Head Coach Mike Hodge credited his team’s resilience and strength for that effort, adding that the squad did adjust its line pairings in the third period to place Domolky, Farrell and Emily Johns together on the ice at the same time. “It’s really hard to stop all three of them,” Hodge said of that star scoring trio. “…That’s what tilted the ice going our way.” Hockey | 12
Algonquin’s Annie Biagini hugs teammate Lana Pacific after their state championship win.
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Northborough voters please support a motion at this year’s April Town Meeting to make Saturday morning Annual Town Meetings permanent. After a midnight vote in 2016 regarding purchasing White Cliffs mansion where 170 of 458 voters had left before the vote, it was time for a change. I then filed in 2019 for an earlier 7 PM meeting start and the voters agreed overwhelmingly. The next year voters agreed on an even earlier 6 PM start. Due to Covid, neither change could be implemented as the last two meetings were held Saturdays beginning at 9 A.M. with excellent attendance. Now voters have a chance to make this a new tradition when our minds are freshest.
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WESTBOROUGH - Drone photography showed cars passing along I-495 in Westborough this past Sunday. That stretch of road will largely remain unchanged, for the time being, after an article that would have allowed additional digital billboards along I-495 and I-90 failed to pass at Town Meeting.
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Left: A truck sits stopped on East Main Street in Westborough after striking the low train bridge in town last week.
rors a stretch of incidents exactly one year ago. A truck plowed into the bridge on March 10, 2021, peeling its roof off as it ground underneath the bridge span. Another truck hit the bridge
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Above: Debris hang from part of the low train bridge over East Main Street in Westborough after a pair of crashes at the bridge last week. PHOTO/WESTBOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
SHREWSBURY - A fire damaged three cars and the side of a garage add on Main Street in Shrewsbury on March 18, prompting a response from Shrewsbury firefighters. Firefighters arrived in the early morning hours to find a burning car parked in between two other vehicles. The car was also close to a garage. The Shrewsbury Fire De-
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Residents voice concerns over proposed 55+ development in Shrewsbury By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Community members voiced concerns earlier this month as the Shrewsbury Planning Board got its first look at plans for a 55+ development near the intersection of Greenbriar Drive and Cypress Avenue. Speaking during the public hearing, individuals argued that the plans call for too many units on a site that is, as attorney Doug Radigan said, “ill-fitted for a project of this magnitude.” “This is something that is going to be impactful to all these homes,” said Radigan, who is representing some of the development’s would-be neighbors. “It’s going to be impactful to the community at large.” Project would feature 66 units The Planning Board approved plans for a cul-de-sac into the site last month. Those plans focused solely on the cul-de-sac and did not include residential buildings themselves. Shrewsbury Director of Planning and Economic Development Bernie Cahill previously told the Community Advocate at the time, though, that developers were looking to build senior housing. According to project engineer John Grenier, the project is made up of two parcels, which are now being combined to create a 38.46-acre site. The developers specifically want to build 66 units for people over the age of 55. The end result would be a mix of duplexes and single units, Grenier said. The site would be accessed off Greenbriar Drive. The developers also want to construct two walking trails in
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the site. “They [would] have the ability to enjoy the site and not rely solely on the driveway that loops throughout the site,” Grenier said of the future tenants. Speaking on March 3, Cahill said he was working with Shrewsbury’s GIS coordinator to create a map of the town showing all the existing and proposed senior housing developments as a point of comparison. Planning Board, residents share concerns Planning Board members and residents voiced concerns on several topics following a presentation of these plans. Planning Board members asked about the amount of parking for visitors, snow storage, the length of the road and water pressure. Residents voiced concerns about topics ranging from noise, to runoff water, to buffers between the development and neighboring properties. Radigan said his clients had been aware of this project. He
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one of the main quality of life issues we have in this neighborhood,” resident Roger Wiseman said. He recalled how his in-laws, who live down the road, bought their home in 1978. They saw the high school get built and watched as traffic increased. Wiseman said he jokes with his neighbors that it’s the “Shrewsbury 500.” Wiseman said that a now retired Shrewsbury law enforcement official once told him that this was the most complained about road in Shrewsbury. Wiseman noted further concerns that the development might place elderly residents — whose reaction times may be diminished — next to young, inexperienced drivers. It’s a public safety issue, he said. “I understand that they came up with this study. For me, one car is too many at this point,” Wiseman continued. The project will be back before the Planning Board on April 7.
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WESTBOROUGH - Town Meeting voters rejected an article that would have included language to allow for off-premises digital billboards along I-495 and I-90 on Saturday. Town Planner Jim Robbins said in previous presentations that the proposed regulations may allow for a maximum of four digital billboards along those interstates. Several residents spoke against the bylaw as it came up for discussion. “I really think this is a bad idea. We’re going to regret it,” said resident Eric Waite. Waite made several points, including warnings about distracted driving. He also noted that a “small” number of people would be making money from the billboards. He argued that high costs to advertise mean larger businesses buy billboard space. “Mom and pop” businesses do
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Planning Board chair weighs in Planning Board Chair Mark Silverberg shared his thoughts during Town Meeting, noting that he is “not a big fan of billboards.” “I don’t want anyone to think that I am because I’m supporting this,” he said. He had voted to send the article to the Town Meeting, though, saying on Saturday that he did so because of the potential revenue. He noted conversations during Town Meeting discussing the recent tax burden shift onto residential property owners. This is a way to generate revenue to hopefully offset increases, Silverberg said. Plus, he said, digital billboards look better than older paper signs. “I think it’s good to regulate these signs,” Silverberg said. “It’s good to get some additional revenues out of it. It’s good to get the community service.” The matter failed to gain sufficient votes despite Silverberg’s comments.
Northborough church plans electronics recycling drive NORTHBOROUGH - The St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough is planning an annual electronics recycling drive. Set to take place on Saturday, April 9, the event will raise money for the parish’s Youth Service League, which it describes as a teen volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needs of others in local
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More contested races emerge as Northborough finalizes municipal ballot By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Nearly every race in the Northborough annual town election on May 10 is now contested, according to Town Clerk filings that were updated after the deadline to return papers passed on March 15. One seat on the Board of
Selectmen is up for election this year, with incumbent Leslie Rutan set to face off against Mitchell Cohen and Thomas Dalton, who both returned papers. There will be a new face on the Planning Board after current member Michelle Gillespie did not pull papers to run for re-election. Two residents — Jon Lien
and William Pierce — have secured a spot on the ballot to run for her seat. A new face will also join the Northborough School Committee to fill the seat of Keith Lebel, who opted to not run for re-election. Voters will choose between Gigi Lisa Howell and Bryce Adam MacKnight. There will also be a contested
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Shrewsbury town election to feature contested races Crossroads Continuum names Maria Paul to Board of Trustees By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter
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Armstrong playground to be replaced following Westborough Town Meeting By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter WESTBOROUGH - Armstrong Elementary School students will soon be playing on a replaced playground. This is after Town Meeting, on Saturday, approved transferring $350,000 from free cash to replace the playground. A request for repairs to the playground were previously brought forward during the October 2019 Town Meeting. That failed to pass the required twothirds vote by one vote, though, Superintendent Amber Bock said. “It’s absolutely ludicrous not to be fixing this playground,” said resident Paul George during discussion. Project explained According to Bock, the project will repair and add equipment to the Armstrong playground. A “vast majority” of the funds will specifically be used to establish a safe and accessible play surface, Bock said. “It’s degraded and rusted out in areas that provide a safety issue,” Bock said. “And there’s very limited equipment.” The Armstrong playground lacks ADA accessibility and is the only one in town that doesn’t have a separate kindergarten play area, she said. Bock showed pictures of the playground during Town Meeting. One of the pictures showed deteriorating platforms. “We try to file these down,” Bock said of the damaged surfaces. “We try to cover them. We close them off at different times. This is really not where small children should be playing.” Town Meeting approval means that drainage issues will be fixed at the playground. The play space will be leveled and expanded, and mulch issues will be eliminated, Bock said. With voters’ approval, the district will update its assessment, review plans, assess its equipment and work with the school PGA and staff to finalize plans. Cost concerns Some residents expressed concerns about the price tag for the project. “This is an awful lot of money at a time when it’s difficult for people,” said resident Jim Crowley. Resident Carolyn Spring recalled that, when her children were in school, the town didn’t pay for a kindergarten playground at Fales. “Were any private funding sources looked at for the playground?” she asked. Bock responded that the district leverages a “good amount”
of fundraising and opportunities for offsets when it can. She gave examples of some of the donations that the district is anticipating for the project, which may be in the range of $30,000. She anticipated that there would be contributions from Westborough Community Education to close any gaps. Spring called residents to vote the article down, asking that Bock return in the fall when she
could president the amount of anticipated donations. Spring also suggested that money could come from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. However, other residents advocated for the project, with one parent calling it an “investment in our children.” Select Board member Shelby Marshall noted that it was used by many and not just Armstrong students.
Costs aren’t going down, Marshall said. Resident Stephanie Graham, who has four children that go to Armstrong, advocated for the article. “This was needed at the 2019 meeting that we had,” Graham said. She talked about some of the issues with the playground, including standing water that lingers even times when it has not
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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH - It took a gritty comeback and overtime heroics, but Northborough’s seventh grade boys travel basketball team found a way to notch a major win earlier this month, securing a tournament championship in their Metrowest league. Composed of 16 teams from across the region, that bracket had Northborough run through three teams on their way to a finals clash with Framingham on March 13. As such, the squad embraced an underdog identity, according to coach Ed Perry, on their way to victory. “It was pretty incredible,” Perry told the Community Advocate last week. Northborough nabs comeback, OT win Northborough played Framingham down to the wire, trailing by six points with less than a minute left in the game. One of their players scored, though, drawing a foul and then making a free throw to halve that lead. Northborough rebuffed Framingham’s attempt to answer, retaking possession with 20 seconds on the clock.
They looked for a lane to the basket for roughly 15 seconds before Colin Perry drained a game-tying three point shot as the game clock ticked close to 0:00. That sent this game into a two-minute overtime session, where Northborough managed to snag a narrow 43-42 win, thanks, in part, to a pair of free throw points from Michael Lefebvre. “It was fitting,” Perry said of the hard-fought nature of this contest. ‘We kind of had a chip on our shoulder’ This team has remained relatively unchanged in terms of its makeup for roughly three years, according to Perry. It has suffered tournament heartbreaks along the way, though, creating a sense of drive this spring as players concluded another season. “We went healthy and kind of had a chip on our shoulder going into it,” Perry said of the tournament schedule. “They rallied and then got it done.” This year’s champion Northborough boys seventh grade travel basketball team included Eric Kerxhalli,Jasper Gorgone, Perry, Jake Craver, Lefebvre, Timothy Ryan,Gavin McGrath, Kyle Locke and Justin Pirozzi. The team’s assistant coach was Greg Locke.
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Algonquin, Canton make cookie bet on girls hockey state finals The Algonquin girls hockey team poses with a bag of cookies after winning their state championship matchup with Canton.
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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH - Algonquin Regional High School was due to receive a special bonus as it celebrated its girls hockey team’s state championship win this week. That was thanks to a lighthearted bet that the school made with Canton High School before both teams met in their title game at the TD Garden in Boston on March 20. If Algonquin won, Canton principal Jeffrey Sperling would have to wear Algonquin colors to school on March 21. If Canton won, Algonquin’s Sean Bevan would wear Canton colors. “We’ll send you homemade cookies from our cafeteria,” Algonquin offered as an additional incentive in a tweet. “Challenge accepted,” Canton responded in a separate message a few moments later. “We have some pretty good cookies of our own so it’s on.” Canton took an early lead in the state finals against Algonquin. The Titans rallied, though,
before winning in overtime. Players celebrated after the game, even posing with a bag of those wagered cookies in their locker room. “Huge congrats to Canton for a hard fought game,” the Algonquin Twitter account wrote in a message, before adding, “Sorry, but the cookies stay with the Gonk!” Sperling took to social media himself on March 21. He wore an Algonquin jersey, as promised. “A deal is a deal,” he said in a recorded video. “Congratulations on a great season and a well-earned state title for your girls hockey program,” he then continued. “That was an awesome game from start to finish, an overtime thriller and you certainly earned the victory.” Sperling congratulated his own Canton squad, which finished its season with an 187-0 win-loss-tie record, before sharing a prediction for the future. “I get a sense we may see each other again down the road in future playoffs,” he said.
Shrewsbury girls hockey falls in state semifinals SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury girls hockey team saw their season come to an end last week in Rockland with a 2-1 loss to Arlington in the semifinals of the MIAA Division I girls hockey state championship tournament. Though they came up short in their bid for a state title, the loss capped what was already a history-making season for a Colonials squad that had never before made it into a final four game.
“Great game by both teams,” Athletic Director Jay Costa wrote in a tweet after the loss. “Congratulations to the players and coaches on a great season!” The Colonials ended this year’s regular season with a winloss-tie record of 13-6-1. That earned them a sixth-place ranking in the state’s power ranking system, putting the team on a path to face Stoneham and Notre Dame Academy, Hingham before ultimately clashing with Arlington in the Final Four.
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‘We had such a good run’ The now state-champions Titans, indeed, opened their season strong, jumping out to a 9-0-2 start before weathering their first loss of the year in late January against Longmeadow. They rumbled through the rest of the season from there, skating into the playoffs, where
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The teams locked down from there, bringing the game into overtime. Once in overtime, Farrell was able to break free to win the game and put an exclamation point on her team’s season. “I just pulled the goalie out and saw a wide open net,” Farrell said of her goal. “That’s how that went.” Knotted in a close game from start to finish, Algonquin goalie Lana Pacific said she was particularly nervous throughout overtime against Canton. “But I had a great team in front of me all season, so I knew we had it,” she continued.
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they defeated Matignon, Westwood, Winchester and Medfield in order to punch their ticket to the TD Garden and the state championship. The Winchester and Medfield wins each came in overtime. This co-op program’s success prompted excitement at participating schools as the state finals approached. Back at Algonquin, the team specifically received a police
Algonquin defeated Canton 2-1 in overtime to win a state championship on Sunday.
escort out of town on Sunday morning as community members rallied in support. In Boston, fans filed into the Garden to watch their team ultimately take the win. “We had such a good run this year,” Pacific said. Team embraced underdog identity The win is a major milestone for Algonquin. Hodge reflected on that
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ARHS choirs get visit from Boston Symphony choral director By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter
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NORTHBOROUGH - Oftentimes, a fresh perspective can help see new things. Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) choirs got that fresh perspective last week thanks to the help of Boston Symphony Orchestra Choral Director James Burton. Burton is also the director of orchestral activities at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music. “It’s wonderful that they approach their singing with such enthusiasm,” Burton said. “They’ve been incredibly responsive today to my instruction and bringing some
James Burton works with members of ARHS’ Chamber Choir.
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MHS Business Professionals of America students have strong showing By Cindy Zomar Education Coordinator MARLBOROUGH - Twelve Marlborough High School students won a total of twenty medals at this year’s Business Professionals of America state leadership conference. Instructor Jayne Haley reported this news, calling the performance a “spectacular showing.” The annual event ran in a hybrid modality this year due to some lingering COVID-19 restrictions. Computerized and written tests were administered after school from Feb. 28 to March 3, with Haley proctoring her students. Judged events and workshops took place on March 5 at the Sheraton in Framingham before an awards event was held online on March 6. The results for the Marlborough High students were as follows: • State Merit Scholar – Finola McCarthy • Writing contest – 1st place Rachel DiDonato
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The twelve students from Marlborough High competed in this year’s annual Massachusetts Business Professionals of America leadership conference.
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after each of his five joint replacements over the years. “The people who work there know their business. It’s physical therapy in the modern age as it should be.” The practice is just as founder and owner Jon Dooley designed it, with traits such as kindness, empathy and competency instilled in those who work there.
The team at Greendale Physical Therapy poses for a photo inside their new Marlborough location. set to expand that tradition of empathy there, with a new location at 435 Lakeside Avenue in town. This is Greendale’s fourth location in Central Massachusetts, alongside other clinic sites in Shrewsbury, Clinton and Worcester. Greendale boasts legacy of care Dooley opened his first clinic about 20 years ago as an ambitious Boston University graduate seeking to make his mark in physical therapy. “Back then there weren’t many physical therapy jobs around, so I was just trying to make a job for
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myself,” he said. “I didn’t know whether it was going to work out, but it turned out to be a good investment.” Dooley attributes much of his success to his team of 24 therapists and administrative staffers. “We look for people who are truly caring and have a thirst for improvement to sharpen their skills,” he said. Dooley seeks therapists who can guide patients by developing treatment programs that have resultdriven outcomes, as Greendale PT prides itself on outcome results that exceed national averages in all four outcomes it measures. For instance, Sahagian, who has been a frequent Greendale Physical Therapy patient since its first clinic opened, said he appreciates the clinic’s hands-on physical therapy approach. “The main therapist I work with, Joe Magdis, is a magician with his hands,” Sahagian said. “...With Greendale, they give you a holistic approach, which includes nutrition management and pushing flexibility and mobility exercises in a big way.” Dooley urges staff and patients alike to be educated about the latest advancements in physical therapy, such as cupping, which improves circulation in various body parts by using specialized cups to create suction, or dry needling, which calls for inserting non-medicated needles through the skin to relieve pain. “In recent years, people are becoming more educated about taking care of themselves and accessing physical therapy more often,” Dooley said. “Physical Therapists have turned into a primary outlet to access care for musculoskeletal conditions because it is effective, non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical.” Grand opening scheduled Greendale will hold a grand opening/open house at its new Marlborough location at 435 Lakeside Avenue (Rt. 20), near the APEX Center on April 2. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more at https://www. greendalept.com. Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide information and background about Community Advocate advertisers.
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, March 25, 2022 • 17
POLICE LOG The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.
Marlborough
Thursday, March 10 5:40 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church/ Lincoln St. Vandalism. 5:53 p.m. Wagon Hill Rd. Harassment. Friday, March 11 12:18 a.m. Arrested, Hilmer Lovo, 33, of 174 Broad St., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, unlicensed operation of MV. 8:32 a.m. East Main St. Vandalism. 1:13 p.m. Marlborough Housing Authority (Main Site)/Pleasant St. Larceny. 6:02 p.m. Ashley Ln. Fraud/forgery. 6:59 p.m. The Bridge of Central MA/Sudbury St. Threats. 11:03 p.m. Arrested, Peter Anthony Jenkins, 36, of 576 Concord St., Holliston, for OUIliquor or .08%. Saturday, March 12 9:49 p.m. Arrested, Brendon Hall, 42, of 116 Heywood Rd., Sterling, for OUI-liquor or .08%. 10:28 p.m. Best Western Royal Plaza/BPRW. MVA property damage only. Sunday, March 13 10:57 a.m. Marlborough Housing Authority (Main Site)/Pleasant St. Harassment. 3:17 p.m. South St. Assault. 4:05 p.m. Elm St. Assault. 6:31 p.m. Patricia Rd. Fraud/forgery. 7:50 p.m. Elm St. Threats. Monday, March 14 6:32 p.m. Williams St. MVA with injuries. 9:15 p.m. BPRE. Harassment. Tuesday, March 15 5:49 p.m. Cottage St. Larceny. 6:32 p.m. Maplewood Ave. Harassment. Wednesday, March 16 9:14 a.m. Blake Cir. Fraud/forgery. 9:43 a.m. Belmont St. Larceny.
Grafton
Monday, March 7 1:49 p.m. Pleasant St. Threatening. 10:27 p.m. Providence Rd. Accident – personal injury. Tuesday, March 8 8:53 a.m. Worcester St. Accident - personal injury. 10:15 p.m. Wheeler Rd. Accident – hit & run. Thursday, March 10 8:02 a.m. Brigham Hill/Providence Rds. Accident – hit & run. 9:53 a.m. Providence Rd. Fire – gas odor. Friday, March 11 11:53 a.m. Providence Rd. Drug law violation. 1:33 p.m. Worcester St. Loitering. 4:46 p.m. Mass Pike W. Accident – personal injury. Saturday, March 12 4:52 a.m. Arrested, Ryan S. Balcewicz, 26, of 111 Pakachoag St., Auburn, for OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, possess open container of alcohol in MV. 9:41 a.m. Nelson St. Harassment. 11:13 p.m. Shrewsbury St. B&E – past.
Northborough
Sunday, March 6 10:47 a.m. Arrested, Andres Felipe Galeano, 27, of 14102 Avalon Dr., Apt. 102, Northborough, for op MV with license suspended, warrant. 8:01 p.m. Church St./I-290 Hwy. Accident: P.D. Monday, March 7 4:35 p.m. Avalon Dr. Assault. 7:39 p.m. Bartlett St. Breaking and entering.
LEGAL NOTICES Tuesday, March 8 9:59 p.m. Bartlett St. Scams. Thursday, March 10 2:09 a.m. Arrested, Aimee Somelofske, 40, of 21 Airport Rd., N Grafton, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. 12:12 p.m. Dunia Ln. Scams. Friday, March 11 9:30 a.m. Otis St. Larceny. Saturday, March 12 11:52 a.m. Otis St. Hit and run. 1:58 p.m. Shops Way. Hit and run.
Westborough
Tuesday, March 8 10:16 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. Wednesday, March 9 3:54 p.m. Boardman St. Accident – hit & run. Thursday, March 10 5:32 p.m. Arrested, Carlos M. Caldeira, 57, of 25 Winter St., Ashland, on warrant, unlicensed operation of MV.
Shrewsbury
Thursday, March 10 10:28 a.m. Colonial Dr. Identity theft. 5:05 p.m. Grafton St. Accident no injury. Friday, March 11 11:38 a.m. Main Blvd. Threats. Saturday, March 12 6:46 p.m. Boston Tpke./Oak St. Accident no injuries. Sunday, March 13 6:30 p.m. Main St. Threats. Monday, March 14 12:21 p.m. Holt St. Larceny. 12:29 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny by check. 3:21 p.m. Main St. Accident no injury. 7:18 p.m. Grafton St./Kenilworth Rd. Road rage. Tuesday, March 15 10:34 a.m. Shrewsbury Green Dr. Threats. 12:41 p.m. Eagle Dr. Identity theft. Wednesday, March 16 8:17 a.m. Arrested, Michael Spear, 62, of 845 Hartford Tpke., Apt. 105, Shrewsbury, on warrant. 11:15 a.m. Sewall St. Larceny by check. 1:41 p.m. Howe Ave. Larceny attempt. 7:57 p.m. Hawthorne Rd. Harassment.
Southborough
Monday, March 7 12:16 p.m. Atwood St. Harassment complaint. 11:53 p.m. Arrested, Tiana M. Turner, of Singletary Ln., Framingham, for leave scene of property damage, warrant. Tuesday, March 8 3:27 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Assault. Wednesday, March 9 8:43 p.m. Arrested, Jeyaraman Raju, of Aspen Way, Hopkinton, for OUI-liquor, negligent operation of motor vehicle. Friday, March 11 9:16 p.m. Angelica Ln. Harassment complaint. Saturday, March 12 12:35 a.m. Arrested, Josinei Campos Rodrigues, of Wilson Dr., Framingham, on warrant. Tuesday, March 15 12:36 a.m. Central St./Turnpike Rd. Opticom inoperable. 8:17 a.m. Richards Rd. Burglary/B&E past. 2:49 p.m. Wyeth Cir. Harassment complaint. 5:16 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Central St. Traffic lights inoperable.
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CITY OF MARLBOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
140 Main Street Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 Tel. (508) 460-3768 ZBA CASE # 1486-2022 LOCATION: 91 CHANDLER ST. APPLICANT: RICHARD MCDEVITT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on April 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Memorial Hall. Petition: To construct a new 24 ft. x 24 ft. detached garage and driveway extension at 91 Chandler St. Map 57 Parcel 285, Zoning District Residence A-3. Does not comply with Chapter 650 Article 41, “Table of Lot Area, Yards and Height of Structures” of the City Code of Marlborough. Required maximum Lot Coverage is 30%. The existing Lot Coverage is 19.54% vs. the proposed 32.67%. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present Ralph Loftin Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
LEGAL NOTICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Position
Rate
Parking Enforcement Officer
Not to Exceed $25 Per Hour.
II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) in the current salary schedule. APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening. ADOPTED In City Council Order No. 22-1008512A March 14, 2022 This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Marlborough Community Development Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the 667-2 Replace Tankless Hot Water Heater, #170087 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Shekar & Associates, Inc. The Project consists of: Replacement of existing electric domestic hot water heaters with new glass-lined electric domestic hot water heaters, related plumbing and electrical work and asbestos remediation. The work is estimated to cost $57,000. General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 and publicly opened online, forthwith. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable to the Marlborough Community Development Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocsONLINE Inc. Pre-Bid Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:00am at 397 Bolton St., Marlborough, Ma 01752.
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
140 Main Street Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 Tel. (508) 460-3768 ZBA CASE # 1483-2021 LOCATION: 61 EMMETT ST. APPLICANT: SERGIO DEARAUJO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on April 5, 2022, at 8:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Memorial Hall. Petition: To demolish an existing retaining wall and construct a new retaining wall. Relief sought: Chapter 650-41 of the City Code of Marlborough, existing Lot Coverage is 34.4% vs. the proposed 45.8%. Chapter 650-48 Driveway modification does not conform to off street parking. Existing driveway width is +34 ft. vs. the proposed +62 ft. Chapter 65048C(5)(a)(1) off-street parking shall not be permitted in the area between the front lot line and the prescribed minimum front yard. Chapter 48C(5)(b)(1) Parking side and rear yard, proposing 4 ft. vs. required 5 ft. Property is located at 61 Emmett St. being Map 81 Parcel 126, located in Zoning District Residence C (RC). For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present Ralph Loftin Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
At the Regular Meeting of the Marlborough City Council on March 14, 2022, the following bond was ordered ADVERTISED:
At the Regular Meeting of the Marlborough City Council on March 14, 2022, the following bond was ordered ADVERTISED:
That the City of Marlborough, Massachusetts (“the City”) appropriate the amount of $500,000.00 (five hundred thousand dollars) for the purpose of paying the cost of reconstruction or making extraordinary repairs to the Sligo Hill Water Tank.
That the City of Marlborough, Massachusetts (“the City”) appropriate the amount of $5,175,000.00 (five million one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars) for the purpose of paying the cost of street construction.
That to meet this appropriation, the Comptroller/Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 8 (4), as amended and supplemented, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any grants, aid, or gifts available for this project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Per Order of the City Council 22-1008536A This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.
That to meet this appropriation, the Comptroller/Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 7 (1), as amended and supplemented, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any grants, aid, or gifts available for this project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Per Order of the City Council 22-1008536C This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.
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18 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, March 25, 2022
COMMUNITY OBITUARIES Phillip R. Short, 48 MARLBOROUGH - Phillip “Phil” R. Short, 48, of Marlborough died Monday, March 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He fought hard from “staht to finish” through his long battle. He was the husband of Heather L. (Bickford) Short to whom he was married for 21 years. He was born in Newburyport, MA the son of Linda (Currier) Short and the late William “Bill” R. Short. He lived in Marlborough for all his life. Phil inherited his father’s compassion and desire to help people in times of need. Phil
joined his father in running the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home, taking over the business upon Bill’s passing in 2012. In 2019, he purchased another Marlborough family business, the John P. Rowe Funeral Home, expanding and renaming it the Short and Rowe Funeral Home. Phil was an active Marlborough community member, belonging to many local organizations including the Marlborough Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus Council #81, Bandiera e Concordia Lodge #240 Sons of Italy in America, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He was a long time and active member of both the former St Ann’s Church and of Immaculate Conception Church in Marlborough, serving the parish as a Eucharistic Minister. A longtime local youth sports participant,
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INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO22P0547EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Estate of: Jeffery C Watkins Also Known As: Jeffery C. Watkins Date of Death: 1/14/2022 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Joshua D Watkins of Jefferson, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Joshua D Watkins of Jefferson, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO22P0651EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Estate of: Nancy Joan Sampson Also Known As: Nancy J. Sampson Date of Death: 10/13/2021
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Sherry L. Scholl of San Ramon, CA. Sherry L. Scholl of San Ramon, CA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. MI22P0099EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Estate of: Donald James Thibault Also Known As: Donald J. Thibault Date of Death: December 21, 2021
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. MI22P0991EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Estate of: William James Leblanc Also Known As: William J. Leblanc, William Leblanc Date of Death: September 29, 2021
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Savannah C. Thibault of Marlborough, MA. Savannah C. Thibault of Marlborough, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Patricia L. Taylor of Marlborough, MA. Patricia L. Taylor of Marlborough, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
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Phil happily devoted much of his adult life to coaching his sons and many other Marlborough youth in football and baseball as well serving as a board member for Marlborough American Youth Football. Phil loved being surrounded by family and friends. He took pride in hosting many gatherings at his residence, especially during Patriots playoff games. At his family’s summer home on Fort Meadow, he could be found behind the grill or on the water, towing guests on ski tubes for hours on end. He found a new passion for brewing beer and hard cider which he happily shared with family and friends and most recently his re-found love of baseball cards. Phil is survived by his wife Heather and their 2 sons, Adam and Kevin Short; his mother, Linda Short; brother, Gregory Short and his wife Tammy; his sister, Caitlin Hynes of all of Marlborough; 8 nephews and 1 niece: Alec Wade, Jason Short and his fiancé Nicolette Carter, Robert Short, William Hynes, Aaron Landry, David and Aiden Bickford, and Zoë and Chase Sylvester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Phil’s name to, Dana Faber Cancer Center, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 or any Marlborough Community Organization you may choose.
Susan C. Saunders, 81 SHREWSBURY - Susan C. (Marsaw) Saunders, 81, of Shrewsbury, passed on Wednesday,
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DEATHS Campbell, Maureen formerly of Marlborough Cluff, Patricia of Northborough Collins, Dorothy of Westborough Cunningham, Joanne of Marlborough Duncan, Jennie of Shrewsbury Ebacher, 92, Sr. Marie Therese a Sister of St. Chretienne Fontecchio, Bernadette of Marlborough Goodwin, Bernard of Marlborough Killeen, Sophia of Grafton Kohler, Alfred of Northborough Kosher, Gayle formerly of Marlborough Maney, Jane of Northborough Melo, Lucinda of Hudson
March 9, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, with her loving family by her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ralph H. Saunders, in 1987. She leaves her children: Pamela B. Sklut and her husband Daniel G., of Dunbarton, NH, Deborah R. Walsh, of St. Cloud, FL, Christine L. Besaw and her husband Michael, of Shrewsbury, Mathew S. Saunders and his fiancée Jennifer Rizzi, of Bellingham, Jennifer L. Saunders, and Heather A. Saunders, both of Shrewsbury; her grandchildren: Mark D. Sklut and his wife Amanda, Brian T. Sklut and his wife Erica, Zachary Besaw, Rachel Besaw, Hannah Besaw, and Kacey Walsh; her great-granddaughters: Emilia, Eloise, and Isabella Sklut; her sisters: Patricia LaBranche and Penelope Denechaud; along with many nieces and nephews, whom she adored. Susan was also predeceased by her son-inlaw, Peter J. Walsh, in 2016; her sister, Dorcas M. Layport; and her parents, Percy and Mabel (Ballou) Marsaw. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Dr. Alvin H. Weiss, 93 SHREWSBURY - Dr. Alvin H. “Al” Weiss, age 93, of the Shrewsbury Southgate Community, and formerly of Pennsylvania and Delaware, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 6, 2022, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. He leaves his beloved wife
Migliorelli, Maria of Shrewsbury Millholland, Russell of Southborough Modano, Rose of Hudson Monopoli, Michael of Shrewsbury and East Dennis Nedelescu, Ileana of Shrewsbury Rand, William of Shrewsbury Saunders, Susan of Shrewsbury Short, Phillip of Marlborough Sousa, SSG Edward of Marlborough To, Kien Huy of Westborough Tolan, Mark of Marlborough Trogolo, John of Southborough Vinton, Richard of Shrewsbury Weiss, Dr. Alvin of Shrewsbury
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COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, March 25, 2022 • 19
COMMUNITY OBITUARIES of 42 years, Devorah (Schwartz) Weiss; his daughter, Linda Weiss and her husband Joel Matek, of New Mexico; his step-children, David Biron and his wife Kendra, of Chicago, and Nurit Garmise and her husband Dov, of Israel; his grandchildren, Shani, Aviv, Aiden, Talia, Diego, and Joaquin; and his great-grandchild, Arete. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Dorothy S. Collins, 91 WESTBOROUGH - Dorothy S. Collins, 91, of Westborough passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late James Collins. She is survived by two sons, David W. Bigelow and his wife, Michele, of Douglas and William S. Bigelow and his wife, Karen, of Westborough: four grandchildren, Chelsea Cardarelli, Kaley Bigelow, William McCusker and Rachel Bigelow and one great-granddaughter, Fiona Perron Cardarelli. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by three children, Bobby Bigelow, Stephen Bigelow and Linda Lewis and her siblings, Fred Perron, Walter Perron and Betty Hawes. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
John A. Trogolo, 86 SOUTHBOROUGH - John Alfred Trogolo, 86, of Southborough, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Constance “Bunny” (Sharkus) Trogolo, and was raised in Christopher, IL, by the late Ernest and Antoinette (Calcaterra) Trogolo. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his children, Laura (Trogolo) Gibson and her husband, Peter; Jeffrey Trogolo and his wife, Julia; J. Michael Trogolo and his wife, Kathryn; and step-daughters Allison Moore and her husband, John Loewen; and Holly (Moore) Brown and her husband, Justin. His eight grandchildren, who called him Papa, were the light of his life. From eldest to youngest, they are Heather Ciottone, Meg Trogolo, Meredith Gibson, Amanda Trogolo, Nate Brown, Zoe Trogolo, John Brown, and Violet Loewen. He is predeceased by his son, Kenneth Trogolo. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.
Russell B. Millholland, 76 SOUTHBOROUGH - Russell B. Millholland, 76, of Southborough, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Favreau) Millholland for 52 years. In addition to his wife he leaves his sons, John Millholland and his wife Jessica of Braintree; Peter Millholland and his partner Rebecca Coldwell of Stow; his grandchildren; Amanda, Sophia and Evan and a great grandson Oliver. He also leaves his two sisters-in-law Theresa (Favreau) Maki and Elizabeth (Favreau) Wuebbolt, plus cousins, nieces and nephews. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.
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LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing –Special Permit Applicant: 587 Bolton Street, Inc. Locus: 587 Bolton Street Map 30, Parcel 7 Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the Application for Modification of Special Permit from 587 Bolton Street, Inc. to allow for outdoor seating, a gazebo and bar area at 587 Bolton Street. The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlboroughma.gov/city-council under Public Hearing Notices. Per Order of the City Council #22-1008542 This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.
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CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing –Proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Section 650-8 – Parcels of land located on Jefferson and a small portion of Lincoln Streets, identified as Map 56, Parcels 147, 148, 150, 151, 152 &153 and Map 56, Parcels 154, 155, 156, 157 & 158 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend the zoning map established by Section 650-8. The materials are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775. THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT CHAPTER 650 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: I. The Zoning Map established by Chapter 650, Zoning, Article III Establishment of Districts, Section 650-8 “Boundaries Established; Zoning Map” is hereby amended as follows: a. The zoning map amendments set forth herein shall be as shown on the map attached herewith entitled “Proposed Zoning Change Commercial Automotive to NB & RB”. b. The land shown on said attached map as “CA to NB” shall be included in the Neighborhood Business (NB) District. Said land includes the following: City Assessor Map 56, Parcels 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, and land within the rail trail corridor including the former rail spur; and c. The land shown on said attached map as “CA to RB” shall be included in the Residence B (RB) District. Said land includes the following: City Assessor Map 56, Parcels 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158. II. The effective date of these amendments shall be the date of passage. Per Order of the City Council #21/22-1008475B This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.
At the Regular Meeting of the Marlborough City Council on March 14, 2022, the following bond was ordered ADVERTISED: That the City of Marlborough, Massachusetts (“the City”) appropriate the amount of $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars) for the purpose of paying the cost of water main construction or reconstruction.
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
That to meet this appropriation, the Comptroller/Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to MGL Chapter 44, Section 8 (5), as amended and supplemented, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any grants, aid, or gifts available for this project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project.
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Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Per Order of the City Council 22-1008536B This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.
SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Under G.L. c. 255, section 39A Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta.ibidsmart.com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting March 25, 2022 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta.ibidsmart.com. This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart.com call 508485-0503 for bidding instructions. 2013 BMW X3 Vin: 5UXWXC53D0A32045 Owned by Sasha Pimentel
2007 Chevrolet Malibu VIN: 1G1ZS58F57F149687 Owned by Arthur Bennett
2007 Pontiac G6 VIN:1G2ZF58B874168789 Owned by Collins Buah
2001 Toyota Corolla VIN: 2T1BR12E11C427336 Owned by Keyshla Quiles
2008 Toyota Corolla Vin: 1NXBR32E38Z009509 Owned by Mohamed Araba
2000 Nissan Sentra VIN: 3N1CB51DXYL346838 Owned by Bryan Monreal
2018 Infiniti Q50 Vin: JN1FV7AR3JM700030 Owned by Elijah Walthour Publication: Friday March 18, 25 and April 1, 2022 Community Advocate
At a regular meeting of the City Council held on Monday, March 14, 2022, the following Proposed Amendment to Chapter 510 “Sewers” §2(D) “Use of Public Sewers”, having been read was ORDERED ADVERTISED. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 510, ENTITLED “SEWERS,” AS FOLLOWS: I. Chapter 510, entitled “Sewers”, Section 510-2, entitled “Use of Public Sewers.”, subsection (D), is hereby amended as follows (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough): The owners of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated with the City and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the City, are hereby required, at their expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within the following time limits: (1) Where said public sewer now exists at the time of the effective date of this clause, or is constructed and/or located after said effective date with official notice by the Commissioner that the public sewer is available for connection, the connection shall be completed: (a) prior to transfer of the property, (b) prior to change in use of a structure as set forth in Chapter 650, Zoning, (c) prior to an increase in the sewage design flow applicable to a structure for purposes of Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000, of the State Environmental Code, or (d) upon failure of any system under said Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000, whichever shall occur first. (2) Where said public sewer is constructed and/or located after the effective date of this subsection, the connection shall be completed within 180 days after date of official notice by the Commissioner that the public sewer is available for connection. For purposes of this subsection, the term “transfer” shall mean the conveyance of any interest in real property, with or without consideration, including by deed, lease, or assignment, but excluding: (a) taking a security interest in a property, including but not limited to issuance of a mortgage; (b) refinancing a mortgage or similar instrument, whether or not the identity of the lender remains the same; (c) a change in the form of ownership among the same owners, such as placing the property within a family trust of which the owners are the beneficiaries, or changing the proportionate interests among a group of owners or beneficiaries; (d) adding or deleting a spouse as an owner or beneficiary; or a transfer between spouses during life, outright or in trust; or the death of a spouse; and (e) the appointment of or a change in a guardian, conservator, or trustee. An exemption from the connection requirement in this section may only be granted upon application to the Board of Health, and with the recommendation of the City Engineer for reasons of either: (a) extraordinary site conditions that prohibit or severely limit the feasibility of connection to such public sewer, due to which the land cannot be drained into such sewer, or due to weather conditions limiting the ability to connect, provided that the exemption shall apply only until such incapacity is removed and subject to a private disposal system meeting all applicable requirements and any other conditions imposed by the board; (b) an escrow or other acceptable agreement is in place requiring the connection be completed within six (6) months after a property transfer; or (bc) for a period of five years from the date of installation of a new or replacement private disposal system which fully complies with Title 5, provided that the exemption shall expire upon the failure of any such system under said Title 5.Per Order of the City Council 22-1008537A This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.
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Communities receive SAFE grants for student, senior education
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By Ben Domaingue Community Reporter REGION - A number of area communities received stateawarded grants to educate students and seniors on fire safety and prevention earlier this year. The state specifically awarded $21,200 in combined Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) grants to Shrewsbury, Westborough, Southborough and Hudson. These towns also received $12,220 in Senior SAFE grants in addition to their standard SAFE grant awards. Northborough did not receive a standard SAFE grant, but the town did receive $2,855 in Senior SAFE funding for 2022. SAFE grants are intended to be used for education for students, giving departments the opportunity to work directly with students. Shrewsbury, for example, intends to use its funding to teach pre-K through sixth grade students fire safety lessons. Westborough intends to use funds to teach a fire safety program to pre-K through third grade students. It is also planning a dorm safety program for Westborough High School seniors. Lessons taught in the school-based programs are intended to conform to the standards of both the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Health Curriculum framework, as well as the Department of Fire Services’s Curriculum Planning Guidebook. As those other grants fund school education programs, Senior SAFE grants are primarily used for Senior Center presentations, as well as home visits with smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installations. Towns like Westborough, Southborough and Shrewsbury will also install lock boxes for seniors to give fire departments easy access to enter homes in case of an emergency. This mirrors a recent work in Hudson, which saw its Select Board vote last month to approve a federal grant ap-
The Westborough Fire Department is one of several area fire departments to recently receive state grant funding for educational work.
plication seeking money for those kinds of lock boxes. “If we had some more boxes, we could gain access to a home for someone who is less ambulatory and couldn’t come to the door so we could render aid,” Fire Chief Bryan Johannes told the Community Advocate after that Select Board vote.
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The SAFE program began in 1996. Officials argue that it has led to a significant drop in child fire deaths in Massachusetts. In 2021, Massachusetts marked two and a half years without a child fire fatality, the longest in its history, according to the Department of Fire Services.
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